Explore the live demo showcasing image optimization using the Next.js Image component: Image Optimization Demo
This documentation outlines the features and implementation details for optimizing images using the Next.js Image optimizations. The primary focus is on ensuring responsive, visually appealing images while maintaining performance.
- Safely type
.env
variables using theenvalid
library to enhance security and maintainability.
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Achieve a personalized aspect ratio for images based on their original width and height, ensuring a visually consistent display.
Test image blurring preview, even with slow 3G connection, providing a nice preview of background images blurred:
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Integrate the Pexels API seamlessly by adding it to the
remotePatterns
in thenext.config.js
file.const nextConfig = { images: { remotePatterns: [ { protocol: "https", hostname: "images.pexels.com", port: "", pathname: "/photos/**", }, ], }, }; module.exports = nextConfig;
- Apply
object-fit: contain;
to images for proper scaling within their parent containers, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing layout.
- Utilize the
sizes
attribute along with tools like respimagelint to automatically calculate optimal image sizes for different devices.
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Implement a blurring effect for dynamic images using the
blurDataURL
property. Tools like Plaiceholder can assist in generating base64 image data.-
Schema property for blurred effect:
blurredDataUrl: z.string().optional(),
Learn more: Next.js Image Component - Placeholder Property
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Calculate image dimensions based on specific width and height values, ensuring accurate display and layout.
const widthHeightRatio = photo.height / photo.width; const galleryHeight = Math.ceil(250 * widthHeightRatio); const photoSpans = Math.ceil(galleryHeight / 10) + 1;
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- 🔗 Next.js Official Site
- 🔗 Pexels API Documentation
- 🔗 Tailwind CSS Official Site
- 🔗 TypeScript Official Site
- 🔗 Zod Official Site
- 🔗 Plaiceholder Documentation
- 🔗 Envalid Package
Feel free to explore the live demo and refer to the provided references for more information on the technologies used in this project.